1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; transferring responsibility for mining promotion.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. TRANSFER OF MINING PROMOTION RESPONSIBILITIES.
 1.5 	The responsibilities of the commissioner of natural resources to promote mining under 
1.6 	Minnesota Statutes, section 84.027, and chapter 93, are transferred to the commissioner of 
1.7 	employment and economic development.

1.8 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.

1.9 	Sec. 2. TRANSITION RECOMMENDATIONS; REPORT.
 1.10 	By January 15, 2024, the commissioner of natural resources and the commissioner of 
1.11 	employment and economic development must submit a report to the chairs and ranking 
1.12 	minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with 
1.13 	jurisdiction over environment and natural resources and employment and economic 
1.14 	development. The report must include a transition plan and any recommendations for 
1.15 	amending Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules to implement the transfer of 
1.16 	responsibilities provided under section 1.